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Sasikala Vs The Government of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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Sasikala v. The Government of India

Madras HC10 Apr 2026WP/10970/2015

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Non-prosecution dismissal of twin writ petitions; writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India; challenge to file No. F2 (11) E1/2014 dt 1.4.2015 of Director, Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, Chengalpattu; appointment of 3rd respondent as Laboratory Attendant (Lavanya) and Animal Attendant (D.Nithyanandham) sought to be quashed; petitioner Sasikala absent on 11.02.2026, 08.04.2026 and final hearing; no costs; MP Nos. 1 and 2 of 2015 closed; respondents 1 and 2 represented by Mr.L.J.Vengatesh; no counsel for petitioner.

What did the court decide?

Both writ petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution, there being no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matters were called on 11.02.2026, 08.04.2026 and again on the date of the order; no costs awarded; connected miscellaneous petitions (MP Nos. 1 and 2 of 2015) closed.

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether the records culminating in file No. F2 (11) E1/2014 dt 1.4.2015 should be quashed insofar as they concern the appointment of the 3rd respondent (Lavanya) as Laboratory Attendant, and whether an appointment order for the post of Laboratory Attendant should be issued to the petitioner. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Both writ petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution, there being no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matters were called on 11.02.2026, 08.04.2026 and again on the date of the order; no costs awarded; connected miscellaneous petitions (MP Nos. 1 and 2 of 2015) closed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (K. Surender, J.), by common order dated 10-04-2026, dismissed WP Nos. 10970 and 10971 of 2015 filed by Sasikala for non-prosecution. The petitions, filed under Article 226 seeking a writ of certiorarified mandamus, challenged the records of the Director, Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, Chengalpattu, culminating in file No. F2 (11) E1/2014 dt 1.4.2015, insofar as they appointed the 3rd respondent as Laboratory Attendant (WP 10970 - Lavanya) and as Animal Attendant (WP 10971 - D.Nithyanandham), and sought appointment orders for the petitioner to those posts. As there was no representation for the petitioner when the matters were called on 11.02.2026, 08.04.2026 and again on the date of the order, both writ petitions were dismissed for non-prosecution with no costs, and connected miscellaneous petitions (MP Nos. 1 and 2 of 2015) were closed.

A

WP No. 10970 of 2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

WP No. 10970 of 2015 AND

WP NO. 10971 OF 2015 and M.P.Nos. 1 and 2 of 2015

Sasikala

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Government of India Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, D.G.H.S. M.H. & F.W New Delhi

The Director Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, Chengalpattu 603 001, Tamil Nadu

Lavanya C/o.P.P.Munusamy, Thirumani Village, Chengalput

..Respondent(s)

WP No. 10971 of 2015

Sasikala

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Government of India Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, D.G.H.S. M.H. & F.W New Delhi

The Director Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, Chengalpattu 603 001, Tamil Nadu

D.Nithyanandham Meiyur Village, Chengalput

..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 10970 of 2015

Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 2nd respondent i.e., Director Central Leprosy and Teacher Training Institute, Chengleput 603 001, culminating in file No. F2 (11) E1/2014 dt 1.4.2015 quash the same in so far as the appointment of the 3rd respondent as Laboratory Attendant is concerned and further direct the respondent to issue an appointment order for the post of Laboratory Attendant to the petitioner in the 2nd respondent Department

WP No. 10971 of 2015

Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call Calling for the records of the 2nd respondent i.e., Director Central Leprosy and Teacher Training Institute, Chengleput 603 001, culminating in file No. F2 (11) E1/2014 dt 1.4.2015 quash the same in so far as the appointment of the 3rd respondent as Animal Attendant is concerned and further direct the respondent to issue an appointment order for the post of Animal Attendant to the petitioner in the 2nd respondent Department

In Both WPs’

For Petitioner(s): Na For Respondent(s): Mr.L.J.Vengatesh For R1 & R2

Common Order

When the matter was taken up for hearing on 11.02.2026 and 08.04.2026,

there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In order to afford the petitioner an opportunity to prosecute the case, the matter was adjourned to today. However, even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

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WP No. 10970 of 2015

In view of the above, these Writ Petitions are dismissed for non-

prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are

closed.

K.SURENDER J. 10-04-2026

Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

JAI

To

The Government of India

Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, D.G.H.S. M.H. & F.W New Delhi

The Director

Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, Chengalpattu 603 001, Tamil Nadu

Lavanya

C/o.P.P.Munusamy, Thirumani Village, Chengalput

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WP No. 10970 of 2015

K.SURENDER J.

JAI

WP No. 10970 of 2015 AND WP NO. 10971 OF 2015

10-04-2026

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Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the records culminating in file No. F2 (11) E1/2014 dt 1.4.2015 should be quashed insofar as they concern the appointment of the 3rd respondent (Lavanya) as Laboratory Attendant, and whether an appointment order for the post of Laboratory Attendant should be issued to the petitioner.¶26
2.
Whether the records culminating in file No. F2 (11) E1/2014 dt 1.4.2015 should be quashed insofar as they concern the appointment of the 3rd respondent (D.Nithyanandham) as Animal Attendant, and whether an appointment order for the post of Animal Attendant should be issued to the petitioner.¶28

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

AI extract

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶26

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Records of the 2nd respondent culminating in file No. F2 (11) E1/2014 dt 1.4.2015, insofar as they concern appointment of the 3rd respondent as Laboratory Attendant (WP 10970) and as Animal Attendant (WP 10971); the petitioner sought quashing of these records and issuance of an appointment order to herself.¶26
2nd respondent i.e., Director Central Leprosy and Teacher Training Institute, Chengleput 603 001 · 1.4.2015
Prior proceeding
Matters taken up for hearing on 11.02.2026 and 08.04.2026; on both dates there was no representation for the petitioner; adjourned to afford an opportunity to prosecute the case; again no representation on the date of the order.¶33

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Sasikala¶8
respondent
The Government of India Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, D.G.H.S. M.H. & F.W New Delhi¶11
Mr.L.J.Vengatesh
respondent
The Director Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, Chengalpattu 603 001, Tamil Nadu¶12
Mr.L.J.Vengatesh
respondent
Lavanya¶13
respondent
D.Nithyanandham¶21

Coram

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K. Surenderauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 10 Apr 2026 · April
Registered: 15 Apr 2015
Case no.: WP/10970/2015
CNR: HCMA010029842015
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: K. Surender
Disposal: DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Case type: WP

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Sasikala v. The Government of India, WP/10970/2015 (MAD), decided on 10 April 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history2

Records of the 2nd respondent culminating in file No. F2 (11) E1/2014 dt 1.4.2015, insofar as they concern appointment of the 3rd respondent as Laboratory Attendant (WP 10970) and as Animal Attendant (WP 10971); the petitioner sought quashing of these records and issuance of an appointment order to herself.2nd respondent i.e., Director Central Leprosy and Teacher Training Institute, Chengleput 603 001 · 1.4.2015
Matters taken up for hearing on 11.02.2026 and 08.04.2026; on both dates there was no representation for the petitioner; adjourned to afford an opportunity to prosecute the case; again no representation on the date of the order.

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Bench / Coram

K. Surender

Parties & counsel